COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
MOTION NO.3
MOTION: Councillor P. Donovan
"That this Committee calls for directional signage to key items of historical/heritage/tourism value in our Rathfarnham Templeogue area and to include KM, walking time and cycling time to the destination on the sign posts as passed in the current Development Plan 2016-2022."
REPORT:
"A Wayfinding Signage Strategy is being implemented on phased basis throughout South Dublin County’s towns/villages.
Tallaght, as County Town, was selected to pilot the project and is the first area in South Dublin County to experience the introduction of the wayfinding signage and panels. It was agreed by the Economic, Enterprise & Tourism SPC that the next villages to be undertaken would be Rathfarnham, Lucan and Clondalkin given their scale and role as tourism/ heritage centres. Subsequently, the scheme will be delivered to Palmerston, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart and Templeogue.
The Village Wayfinding Signage project features:
- Highly visual signs aimed at directing cyclists and pedestrians
- Information and direction to the key heritage interest points in area
- Information on the main services and points of interest within a 5-7 minutes walking radius of each map
- Main panels will include interactive QR code feature that will link to downloadable audio-guided heritage walks as developed by the Council
- Map panels at key points in the village and town centre areas and a series of finger post signs in the area.
- As further trails and walks are developed additional map can be added to panels to encourage people to explore the other amenities in the area.
South Dublin County Council is also working in conjunction with the other Dublin local authorities on a Fáilte Ireland led ‘Orientation Strategy’ for recreational, heritage and sporting facilities in the Dublin City /County area. This will inform delivery of the remaining roll-out of wayfinding in the County when the final report is received."